Random Fan Theories About Purge Movies That May Answer All Of Your Lingering Questions (15 items)

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  (#6) The Purge Is The Holy Grail For Kidnappers

  One fan theory suggests the Purge makes kidnapping a whole lot easier. Of course, you'd legally only be able to kidnap a person for 12 hours, but why bother letting them go? According to the theory, it's pretty likely the kidnapped person will be assumed dead after the violence from Purge night. In this way, the Purge enables kidnappers, so it's not really true that all crime would be lower – only certain crimes.
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  (#15) 'High School Musical' Takes Place In The World Of 'The Purge'

  High School Musical isn't as PG as it appears - do you really think a group of teens would never partake in physical intimacy, dabble in drinking, or at the very least talk about these things? Heck no! According to one theory from Lauren Le Vine, the reasons the teens in High School Musical aren't focused on this stuff is because they get to act out all their wildest fantasies during The Purge.

  In addition, Le Vine argues the world of High School Musical is only sugary sweet on the surface, much like the society of The Purge. Look at how Mr. Darbus applied to Juilliard for Troy by impersonating him (this is definitely illegal). Or consider how Troy and Chad stole two younger students' clothes, forcing them to run around naked. These kids faced no consequences. Is the world of The Purge only full of harmony 364 days of the year because no one points out minor indiscretions when an entire day dedicated to murder is looming?
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  (#10) Contracts - Like Signing Over A House Or Car - Are Illegal During The Purge

  One fan theory claims that contracts aren't legal during the Purge. You can't sign over your house in a high stakes game of Russian Roulette; during Purge night, it's total anarchy. According to Redditor/u/jax9999, this likely means even the most mundane laws are temporarily lifted along with the big ones.

  "I'm betting there are no legal transactions permitted during Purge - like, you can't buy a house, or transfer ownership papers. The entirety of the law is temporarily lifted, even the mundane laws like torts and so on," they explained.
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  (#13) 'The Purge' Is The Sequel To 'The Following'

  One fan theory alleges The Purge is actually the sequel to The Following. Kevin Bacon's character in The Following and Ethan Hawke's character in The Purge are mighty similar. Redditor/u/notveryethical believes Caroll's cult in The Following grows so much that it eventually leads to The Purge. They explain:

  "The only way the government would allow for the Purge to occur is if there is a sudden uncontrollable spike in murders being committed. Say Caroll's cult from The Following expands exponentially and starts getting more and more notorious members. And say it grows to the point where the FBI cannot handle the cult, or the FBI is infiltrated by the cult.

  With the Caroll influence in the FBI, an FBI agent will suggest the Purge. Years later, it will become law, as it is the only way to regulate the amount of murders being committed.

  At this point, Kevin Bacon has given up his crusade and decided to go with it. He creates a new identity and starts selling security systems. He already owns a pretty dope security system. Chances are he probably made it because he can't trust anybody."
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  (#12) 'The Purge' Takes Place At The End Of Times Where An Antichrist Is Ruler Of The Land

  The Purge is pretty twisted, which is why one Redditor believes it takes place in a collapsed world where the Devil has come back to rule the land. The Purge may be set in the moments before Revelation actually takes place, and the country in the film may be run by an Antichrist-type figure.

  We already know the country was in chaos before the annual Purge was passed. This figure rose up and took power, but it's a lot more sinister than that. Redditor/u/Strike3r2k8 explains:

  "Participating in the Purge is accepting the mark of the beast. Everyone who accepts it becomes twisted and heartless. Their souls are no longer theirs. They are under the influence of 'him,' so no one is really to be trusted. Only people that remain sane and know that this whole society is wrong are those who are the victims of the Purge. They are against it, and therefore a threat to the Antichrist figure's plans, and so they are to be killed.

  So there: The Purge is a movie showing a world that collapsed and a country that has been taken over by a corrupt being with influence on the Politicians and others in power, yet no one knows it, and many have been indoctrinated without even realizing it. This explains why so many people seem to have no second thoughts as to why such a thing like the Purge would even pass."
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  (#9) The Government Is Using The Purge To Kill Civilians – The Bad Guys Are The Heroes

  Redditor/u/jrinredcar has a very compelling theory for The Purge: Anarchy. Perhaps the bad guys aren't actually who you think they are. What if the government is actually using the Purge to knock off civilians, while the vigilantes are mostly trying to keep the government at bay? Despite the fact there are definitely some rogue criminals using the Purge to enact horrifying revenge, there's really nothing that shows the government isn't using the day to their advantage.

  We know crooked politicians in Election Year tried to use the Purge to help them succeed politically. The government also bussed trucks filled with mercenaries in during Anarchy, so what if the civilians doing the Purge are actually fighting off these government mercenaries rather than aimlessly committing crimes for fun? Jrinredcar believes this is the case. 

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